Not available in Homeassistant

[knag1]

This is the programming code I copied and adopted for my esp8266 ESPHOME device in Homeassistant!
In Homeassistant there is not any entity available when I install the code and after it goes online!?

This is my soyo018-vmeter.yaml

substitutions:
name: soyo018-vmeter
device_description: "Monitor a Soyosource GTN and control the power output on demand both via RS485"
external_components_source: github://syssi/esphome-soyosource-gtn-virtual-meter@main
tx_pin: GPIO1
rx_pin: GPIO3

esphome:
name: ${name}
friendly_name: ${name}
comment: ${device_description}
min_version: 2024.6.0
project:
name: "syssi.esphome-soyosource-gtn-virtual-meter"
version: 2.2.0

esp8266:
board: d1_mini

external_components:

• source: ${external_components_source}
  refresh: 0s

Enable Home Assistant API

api:
encryption:
key: "uF6MDN/9mqT2ySVt2JuDizaGh/BwNtk34dEQJnGb8V8="

ota:

• platform: esphome
  password: "7efa.... individual code"

wifi:
ssid: !secret wifi_ssid
password: !secret wifi_password
manual_ip:
static_ip: 192.168.1.18
gateway: 192.168.1.1
subnet: 255.255.255.0
dns1: 192.168.1.8
dns2: 8.8.8.8
domain: .local

Enable fallback hotspot (captive portal) in case wifi connection fails

ap:
ssid: "Soyo018-Vmeter Fallback Hotspot"
password: "wXAFdvyl56FU"

logger:
level: DEBUG
logs:
api.service: WARN
ota: WARN
sensor: DEBUG

uart:

• id: uart_0
  baud_rate: 4800
  tx_pin: ${tx_pin}
  rx_pin: ${rx_pin}
  debug:
  direction: BOTH

soyosource_modbus:

• id: modbus0
  uart_id: uart_0

  flow_control_pin: GPIO12

  Optional settings

  The name is used as prefix for some log messages and should

  help to distinguish between different instances/devices

  name: soyo018_inverter

soyosource_virtual_meter:

• id: virtualmeter0
  soyosource_modbus_id: modbus0

  The state of this sensor (instantaneous power in watt) is used as source

  power_id: powermeter0

  Optional settings

  power_sensor_inactivity_timeout: 20s
  power_demand_calculation: NEGATIVE_MEASUREMENTS_REQUIRED
  min_power_demand: 0
  max_power_demand: 900
  zero_output_on_min_power_demand: true

  Split/distribute the power demand if you have multiple inverters attached to the same RS485 bus

  power_demand_divider: 1

  A positive buffer value (10) tries to avoid exporting power to the grid (demand - 10 watts)

  A negative buffer value (-10) exports power to the grid (demand + 10 watts)

  buffer: 10

  The operation_status_id sensor is expected here. Passing the operation_status won't work

  The state is used to suspend the limiter if the operation status of the inverter isn't 0x0 (normal)

  operation_status_id: operation_status_id0

  The update interval is important and defaults to 3 seconds. If the demand is sent too frequently

  or rarely the interverter stops. TODO: Identify and validate the lower and upper update limit

  update_interval: 3s

soyosource_inverter:

• id: inverter0
  soyosource_modbus_id: modbus0

binary_sensor:

• platform: soyosource_inverter
  soyosource_inverter_id: inverter0
  fan_running:
  name: "${name} fan running"

number:

• platform: soyosource_virtual_meter
  soyosource_virtual_meter_id: virtualmeter0
  buffer:
  name: "${name} buffer"
  initial_value: 10
  restore_value: true
  manual_power_demand:
  name: "${name} manual power demand"
  max_value: 900
  max_power_demand:
  name: "${name} max power demand"
  initial_value: 600
  max_value: 900
  restore_value: true
  power_demand_divider:
  name: "${name} power demand divider"
  initial_value: 1
  restore_value: true

sensor:

• platform: soyosource_virtual_meter
  soyosource_virtual_meter_id: virtualmeter0
  power_demand:
  name: "${name} power demand"

• platform: soyosource_inverter
  soyosource_inverter_id: inverter0
  operation_status_id:
  name: "${name} operation status id"
  id: operation_status_id0
  battery_voltage:
  name: "${name} battery voltage"
  battery_current:
  name: "${name} battery current"
  battery_power:
  name: "${name} battery power"
  ac_voltage:
  name: "${name} ac voltage"
  ac_frequency:
  name: "${name} ac frequency"
  temperature:
  name: "${name} temperature"

import smartmeter reading from homeassistant

requires the "api" component see above

• platform: homeassistant
  id: powermeter0
  name: "${name} smartmeter instantaneous power"
  entity_id: sensor.p_netz
  filters:
  • throttle_average: 15s

switch:

• platform: soyosource_virtual_meter
  soyosource_virtual_meter_id: virtualmeter0
  manual_mode:
  name: "${name} manual mode"
  restore_mode: RESTORE_DEFAULT_ON
  emergency_power_off:
  name: "${name} emergency power off"
  restore_mode: RESTORE_DEFAULT_OFF

text_sensor:

• platform: soyosource_virtual_meter
  soyosource_virtual_meter_id: virtualmeter0
  operation_mode:
  name: "${name} limiter operation mode"

• platform: soyosource_inverter
  soyosource_inverter_id: inverter0
  operation_status:
  name: "${name} operation status"

captive_portal:

..... it compiles and upload without error!

this is the Logfile after boot:
logs_soyo018-vmeter_run.txt

PS: when I flash the same esp8266 device with the firmware of this project
https://github.com/KlausLi/Esp-Soyosource-Controller?tab=readme-ov-file#readme

then it is fine, but I miss the values of the Battery Voltage and Amps, and all others in Homeassistant, but I can manage the soyo device over the esp8266 web interface.

At least the yaml code for the lovelace card would be nice to have. the picture of the lovelace is nice but not usable..

please and Thank you for your HELP!
Karl